the daily collegian —editorial opinion -, . - ::,.,!: . • , ioi . - , . ~ ~,;.• -7%2 • , .:. ,•,...i , i,,,i,. ,• • • E. PAity coti,E6AN • ;% ) r mi 1.. . „ -, , , i.. ,0 I". .._. _._...... . , . vv t v fu . number 59 i ,....., 'V 7 lii • __,. , . . . 11th .' WI L . , Faculty Senate reports Pattee is in trouble, needs more support ~..: - _.-..,--,,i • ~,..,, 'I think our students understand that I want us • University Park libraries contain to give more budget priority to its libraries . Ni% %) T ''' hz...-_-, • to have a winning football team because there about 50 volumes per student less than and state legislators ought to pay attention , ______ is not sense in being involved in something un: half of the University of Pittsburgh's li- to the plight of Pattee. . . ' less you want it to be the best.' • braries, which contain 103 volumes per With thousands of dollars worth of i 1 I , Joe Paterno, addressing the Universi- student, and behind Temple University journal subscriptions canceled and many . • ty's graduating class of 1973 libraries, which contain 67. books not bought because they were too Ifi NI v . sv . True, this statistic is biased in favor of expensive, Pattee as a research base has i ! ii 1L....,-...=-1--,11-11-I.i•-i. 11 'The true University is a collection of books.' smaller schools, but it should be noted that deteriorated and so will the quality of p ! lt..- ..- t ..:,--- _._ ...._____ ___!..;, inscription on the entrance facade of Pitt and Temple students and faculty also the research done there. Also, successful Pattee have access to other major research li- researchers in fields where Pattee is weak j i' . .) TN E : braries in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, will think twice about accepting a position . . . During- the 19705, the. Penn State foot- while students and faculty at Penn State at Penn State. !VP: , '-'''; , ''" !\ 1 1 . .._s INNOCENT "" . ball team compiled a record of 98 wins and must depend almost entirely on Pattee. And it hardly need be said that where lit 10 11 11 ' \l\ • - ._. ".• 1,, , • - I. 22 losses, attended seven major bowls and • Pattee, Pollock Library and other - research declines, teaching quality also ' .;\;1:'. 11 ,1,111 1 11 • .. • was ranked in among the top 10 teams in University Park libraries spent 56 percent declines, hurting the University in its two , i . .'il j -;46 .1 lIV ' '&=.9 iL4t ' . • the country for seven years. more on books and binding in 1979-80 than most vital places. • . In that same decade, the libraries at they spent a decade earlier, but book Further, damage done to the university i.l.iiii- i ,!! ::;.;;;i40,;;,111111 , 11) v :• , !- , i1t.:..-1H !! • • University Park, ranked according to a prices have risen by 174 percent and peri- whose library is choked for funds is per- 6 i itriiiii ~ 1 , . 1 '.'"' " , illtiNgß' . 1 lilll ..,....I . illi'dilllifilailllfllC • books-per-student ratio, fell from 54th best odical prices have increased by 300 per- manent unlike staffing cutbacks, which , 4 1 11111 r ..T . ;V : VO' . atit.. --- ----7 -----------'_. - ' 42.1 i: :: :•:.' ' , • in the nation to 59th. In number of library cent. can be rectified when more money is : , ..• '•'. \ v‘:•.v:44 - 4/ :', : ' 17 .'!" . Y.... - ' 7.- --- 1 4;iii , employees, the University Park libraries e Finally , the Penn State library sys- available; unlike trees, shrubs and grass, ~,,? ~ \\:ase;;;;, , =----_ .- - - __... t .,4 i; . ;;:. -' '','‘' -' ::.z.:4--!•"41_1.11.111kUlia' . • fell from 18th to 46th. tern, including Commonwealth campus which can be planted anytime; unlike new iii:::•i - i 7..;..,,:, And as the football team's success is a libraries, spent $45 per student on library computers, buildings or calendars, which • .- ~,-.•,::, ,,, ii,ii,, •-' ••• I! . ad • • ~ l giiiiiii:::•,;i;:i; source of pride for many at this Universi- materials in 1979-80. That was dead last in can be postponed. i ! , -.• F , :i''' IF ; ti. :::: : : i--.____ — __ . 1 s , :.!::•; , :!;, ..... .• ::::: :: ----. •• •• JIIIP OM ' ' • ty, the deteriorating condition of the li- a survey of 11 major universities cited in Each time a useful ' journal article is • ...-.1•••.. , Q\ ... - ••••-t.......,.-• - ---_: f; braries should be a source of alarm. the Faculty Senate report below that of inaccessible to the student who needs it, a • ~%::..':: %.,:.;,,... \ Ao• SA k I rN e ) ,1, ..:..,,,.."-.11 I • ..•%, 'N' '‘t \ ',ZI. AN Y.? i'':ii , - N : As a recent University Faculty Senate the University of California at Los An- little bit of learning is foregone, and - an report pointed out: "Penn State's ability to geles, University of Pennsylvania, Univer- opportunity for a new idea is lost forever. , • •.\.‘, , 4 , .. • 4 T - F l. ~, ~, .w,l \ . \, '.,... - • - _ t\\ VI 1. - ,-' I I purchase both materials and people .to • sity of Illinois, Wisconsin' University, In a time of budget cutting, if ever there • .... : • •:,. ...: (~ ~,...._ ~..„.„.. ~ .„.. _ . • provide library service is now weaker than Rutgers University, Pitt, Temple, Ohio is a justifiably sacred cow, if there is ever (~,•- - • --.--..:., - -,, . , . it was at the beginning of the 19705, and our State, Purdue University and the Universi- a truly cost-effective way to spend money, ~ . ... ii.,, .. \ ~ :•,,,I) •;,,.,,, , -..-., ~.. ----... •;• .. .. initially weak position has been exacer- ty of Minnesota. ' . it is the library. To use the budget 'shearset.------_-. i s : . : 7 i , :N........—•- = —.— bated by a decade of declining support, Enough stone inscriptions have ex- 'on Pattee is to stab the University in the • --•'- . ,--, :- --- ; ,A=.. , -. • ~-... •-' ~ • continuing inflation, and benign neglect." pounded on the intrinsic virtues of librar- belly. ~..?:' ':••-? -',- •.,;;''''''' '•'-_t• -,----;.,' ./• :::.; ' ';' ' .:::. -'; 11-. : ti l+. ; ► ... ' ' .."4 "- - -,- . - . •: . . The report cites a number of statistics ies, so that need not be done here. But ifi. - -- - .•: - r: • / ---i.- -,- •:•,..-..- • • ,-7. ~..----... ' -7'.-_, • • - ~, ,_ ~ -----; -A •. The Daily Collegian's editorial opinion is deter ----' 2 %----- '---- - .1.. - -;': , --,.: ..•\\'' .N. al that would shock those of the "We are No. there are some simple, practical reasons mined by its Board of Opinion, with the editor-in-chief . - 1" mentality . why the University administration ought holding final responsibility. . • ' . • .. . , . . ' . reader opinion Necks stuck out Isn't it great that we have so many ways to spend our leisure time here in the Happy Valley? We can go play Space Invaders, go to happy hours, watch the tube, eat fast food or better yet we can go heckle the evangelists. It seems such a shame that so many people find so much pleasure in shouting down and belittling anoter human being. Why, are these individuals taking such abuse from a crowd of strangers? Because they have beliefs. Beliefs that are so strong that they want to share their feelings with others. I do not write in order to support,or refute their ideologies, but I do support theifright to express those ideas. I also write to voice my disgust in many of my fellow students who find it great sport to insult someone because of his or her personal convictions. One of the greatest problems we face today is not . that people feel something is right or wrong, but that people do not know what they think is right or wrong. Too many of us find it easy to get by without any personal convictions we do not know how we feel about something because we either do not care or do not want to take the time to ponder over such things. It is so much easier to straddle the fence and roll with the flow. This way we do not have to stick out our necks and make a decision. But, pity the person who does take a stand. Whether the issue is abortion, nuclear power, women's rights or God, anyone who tries to express their viewpoint stands apart and ends up getting labeled, and sometimes the labels are not that nice bleeding heart, liberal, socialist, lesbian, Jesus freak. The next time you walk past a crowd on the mall, if you do not want to hear what is being said, then keep walking. If you want to listen then stop. If you have doubts about what is being said raise a question. If you want to shout an insult think about what you believe in and if your beliefs are strong enough for you to share and defend them. For those of my arriage: both sexes must compromise equally . . , • .• .. . .. ....:.. .).p .... ~.i-,...,...'..:.:-....:. \, , . „ , _ 1 .•.• , ......... ~..•, 0 f , ..'.... . i ''' . ... $,....,...,`" • —..-.. . ... .. ~..!• .. .• ;,, lipptc ~...., . .. • ..'... . . 0 , ~ ._. :. . , c , , • , . ... • .. . ~ •, . . . ~ . .r _ k-. r ie . 1 • ..• : (...\, . • . •. ,-f- . .... it ...., : „, 1 , i . i_.,,, . .... , ~.,,., _ a 42.1 a _ . , . ),. • ~- . --... . . . . . f.. ~, , • ~ . - . .. . . . . , . . • opinions , . Colleagues who feel that they still mugt . ,shout. insults and make jest I feel sorry for you for you have succumbed to one `of the most tragic illnesses of our time —narrow mindedness. Bruce K. Kelley 12th-political science Monopoly of speech • Classes were disrupted, pedestrian traffic was blocked, and people were subjected to name calling when certain supposed ly religious individuals came on campus and usurped the space between Willard building and Schwab Auditorium. Free speech is to be encouraged at a public university such as Penn State, without anybody monopolizing it. We propose that the administration set aside a space where anybody may speak on any subject whatsoever. We suggest, for example, the terrace or the lawn between the flagpoles in front of Old Main as such a space. We also propose that speakers not be permitted elsewhere along the walks or streets of campus. The Forum of Free Religious Thought Susan Sellers, president May 13 Screwed again Boy, what a way to end four of the wildest, most productive years of my life. I've actually made it through four years of Penn State living and I haven't even flunked out yet. It's spring term again, my last spring term ever at Penn State, and wow has it been a blast! I was so lucky to be given the ability to exactly duplicate my advisor's signature that I only have nine credits this term, and those are only on Tuesdays ad Thursday. Illustration by Scott Smith One out of every two marriages will end in divorce in 1981. This statistic comes from Graham Spanier, a University professor of Human Development, who is now working as a consultant with the 1980 census figures on marriage and family. Despite the all-time high divorce rate, Spanier says, more than 75 percent of people who divorce will remarry, and 50 percent of those will marry within one to three years. Spanier says this high rate of remarriage indicates that people who get divorced are not rejecting the institution of marriage, only a particular partner. In addition, the marriage rate has increased slightly in the last 10 years, and 94 to 95 percent of all Americans can expect to marry at least once, Spanier reports. However, a new trend of the 1980 s is to marry later in life. The average age of a couple marry ing for the first time in 1981 is mid-to-late 20s, Spanier says, and society seems to have grown to accepting this. Spanier attributes this delay to several fac tors. More people are attending college and graduate, school which tends to make people postpone' marrying. Another consideration, Span ier says, is that premarital sex has increased significantly in the last decade, "so the need to 'marry in order to have unlimited access to sex is no longer a prominent reason for marriage for most people." Spanier also notes more women are interested in careers, so "their identity as adults is not dependent on their marital status." Most people still mean it when they say, "till death do we part," Spanier says, but other factors I don't even have to worry about looking fora job. The tittle people of Penn State's placement office have helped me find a career - With one of the finest companies in'the world. I couldn't be happier. I'll always remember going to the bars, tailgating, football games, the all-nighters and maybe even a few of the many parties I so wearily attended. Then there are the people I've met: my fraternity brothers, my friends, the faculty, the administration and who knows who else. In what most wait until their senior year to purchase, Penn State's La Vie yearbook, I will be able to look back on all of these eye-opening memories with feelings of happiness and cheer from days gone past. But, upon finding my picture, it was clear to me that Penn State wasn't finished making mistakes yet. They screwed me again, this time in the flippant yearbook. The yearbook said I belonged to the Goodyear fraternity, not the Goodrich fraternity I so carefully devoted three of the most dynamic years of my life to. Once again I am a victim of circumstance, but this time it hurts. What was supposed to be the greatest recollection of the most fantastic time of my life has turned into yet another inaccurate description of a num bered student. But what can I say? Nothing can be done. By now I am accustomed to playing scapegoat in an overpop ulated bureaucracy, and as one fraternity told me two years ago when a similar mistake was made, bummer there! James E. Rock, 13th-marketing Phi Sigma Kappa May 12 • • t y e c o ll egian Thursday. May 14, 1981—Page 2 'Ol9Bl Collegian Inc Paula Froke Editor Debby Vinokur Business Manager force them to change their minds. In the face of the alarming rate of divorce and the availability of co-habitation, what is the overriding lure of marriage that still exists today? The fact that society has grown so complex, impersonal and fast-paced, where so many relationships are casual and superficial, is caus ing people to turn to marriage and family as the one source that guarantees someone will care. However, it is not clear whether both sexes benefit equally from our present marital system. "Marriage has always tended to restrict wom en's options and to increase men's options," Spanier says. But he feels that this is changing and will continue to change. Yet Spanier also says most women still expect to take on the majority of duties involved with child care and intend to take an extended leave of absence from their careers when their first child is born. Men, on the other hand, still have not express ed the same willingness to compromise their jobs when they become fathers. Spanier says he doesn't expect this trend to change in the forseeable future. "It will not be for Clarification An opinion column about the Heritage Oaks apartments in the May 4 issue of The Daily Collegian contained several inaccuracies or implications that wete not sufficiently supported by specific examples or research. • The Collegian regrets the mistakes and any problems they might have caused. The column said that "new locks on all the thermos tats will keep them set at 62 degrees or below." Mary Frantz, property manager for Benchmark Real ty, 1212 N. Atherton St., said the thermostats will be set at 70 degrees in the winter and 76 in the summer. • The column said stores and laundromats were not within walking distance. It is about one mile from the apartments to the closest stores and laundromat. • The column characterized the Heritage Oaks sales people in an unflattering manner but offered no examples or support for those characterizations. The -statements should not have been made without such support. • The column compared rents among Heritage Oaks, Park Forest and Briarwood apartments, noting some similarities and differences in what was included in the rent in the different complexes. However, it did not mention the square footage for a two-bedroom apartment in each of the complexes. Frantz said a Heritage Oaks two-bedroom apartment contains 1,- 000 square feet. A two-bedroom Park Forest apartment contains 1,020 square feet, apartment manager Madeline Weaver said. Briarwood apartments manager Candee Evelhoch said a two-bedroom Briarwood apartment con tains 870.5 square feet. some time," he says, "if ever." It is interesting to note that earlier in this: century, when women in socialist countries could: not handle the demands of both home and job, the: birth rate decreased dramatically. At the University this month at Penn State; Issac Asimov said, "If women were given a: chance to do other things, I'm sure they would: have fewer children." What A.simov and others are overlooking is: that women may elect to create their own chance "to do other things," and not wait for societal: permission. The men that Spanier speaks of, who are; unwilling to leave their careers temporarily,: while expecting their wives to, are overlooking• women's right to choose not to have children at= all. While this option may seem selfish, it is one of! the few that exists for ambitious women married 4 to traditional men. Instead of believing they have a right to bOX selfish and have an uncompromised career and uncompromised fatherhood, both sexes should; begin to share equally in the realms of parenthood and career. Perhaps people wouldn't be fleeing marriage'; partners in droves in search of an intimate relationship in a sea of impersonality if they felt they were sharing their life with someone whose plans were going to benefit them both. Once one partner feels he or she is entitled tdo more equality in a union than another, no union; by definition, is possible. , • Diane J. Salvatore is a 10th-term journalisnt: major and columnist for The Daily Collegian. Outgoing Black Caucus President Paul Davis (right) extends congratulations to newly-inaugurated President Avery Rose, who will serve the caucus during the 1981-1982 school year. Caucus BY SHARON TAYLOR Daily Collegian Staff Writer Black Caucus officials were inaugurated and Venus Young (Bth-divison of undergraduate studies). received a leadership award last night at the First Black Achieve ment Awards sponsored by the Black Caucus and the Executive Planning Council. This was the first year The Fannie Lou Hamer/Mal colm X Black Student Leadership Award was given by Black Caucus to a student for "serious, committed and dedicated" black student leadership. Besides receiving a plaque to be placed in the Paul Robeson Cultural Center, Young was given a $lOO schol arship. After receiving the award, Young said, "I hope this award will give more students the initiative to come out and work in black student organizations." Four other students Tony Farrow (9th-science), Willie McClairen (Bth-biology), Arlene Schofield (13th rehabilitation education) and Vanessa Womack (12th-min eral economics) —were given awards for academic excel lence. Outgoing Black Caucus President Paul Davis installed rIMII.WRWINMARMNMINIIMArYriIMMWrwimin The Penn State Wildlife Society presents: I 'Frank Dunstan IlThe--NQt-ionqlßudqbon Society and i - 8675"ah 4 c d tubry _System"' t k I Tonight 5/14 301 Ag. Administration i t - 7:30 p.m. R-194 Everyone Welcome! 1 rwilluilaiiiiitigittlatiiilditilitiiiikiiiddiakiggiihliikkilitgaiuMAN , 1 1 kr 4 .ii , OY inaugurates officials the 1981-1982 Black Caucus officers after awards were presented to officers of black student organizations. The new officers are Avery Rose, president; David 0. Byrd, vice president; Wanda V. Gant, assistant vice president; Kimberly F. Richardson; and Donna Saul, treasurer. • Davis addressed the audience, saying the organization had a good year, but there was always the chance for improvement. "Potential to expand is unlimited," Davis said, after reflecting on the past year's successful programs, includ ing the Black Arts Festival, the Miss Black Penn State Beauty Pageant and Brotherhood Day. After being inaugerated, Rose said, "This is the best day of my college career. "The first thing to do is to come out and support us that is 'all it takes," Rose said. "If a large amount of people are supportive of our efforts, we'll get things done. "We,have a lot of things planned for next year," he said, "Black Caucus can be even better next year, but we need your help." Davis added, "Give your support, this way Black CaucuS can shine here at Penn State." -7. = - --------... 40N am AP Nam : 'Bee* 0,?.* 1 • • ~ Beef Salad '. I . Si c .".oa,s. salad 'worst 03 40 55 s N-• .*O4 lox 4 °‘j ditisly4 ....aril clutse, .. ... - •\,55..r 4: . fe ,„lt.cr ,mi . e, ..y4 '''f', ' N' ,. eeses. . 4 0.4, mov ~ I‘‘..v . e% •••:..?... ''' \gip - Tb ort , ,, „i i : f. -, • . 1 1 / 4c.,....... i ~.- : ', . 1 5„ t • ...- .....--- ------_ .... ~.J .., ! , l - w• ---.7,r a 77 4 \ V • ) : 1 1l . • . , ''' : ..,. .'-..'. .--. .r. , ' ... • ..'\... ... , . : 7-..._. .•. i ..?:-.:\ \ \ ~, • • at The Train Station COMMISSARY 4 Junction of Goliege .sowers Rep. sees budget process abuse Cunningham says Senate manipulates budget in power play By JUSTIN CATANOSO Daily Collegian Staff Writer With the end of the fiscal year nearing, the state Senate is apparently up to its old tricks again in trying to pass the general appropriations budget for 1981-82, Rep. Gregg L. Cunningham, R-Centre County, said last night. The trick is a bit confusing, but proven to be effective. Cunningham said Senate leadership plans to take House Bill 712 (passed in the House last month), eliminate all the provisions of that bill, amend in the budget and then send it to the House under the title. BB 712 for acceptance or rejection. Last year's budget was passed in just that manner. Confusing? It gets worse. Because the House has already passed HB 712, it is unable to amend the bill, according to legislative codes. If the House votes to reject the bill, it is sent to a joint conference committee to hammer out the differences. But that takes time and the General Assembly only has until June 30 to pass the budget. "In a situation like this," Cunningham said at his weekly news conference, "we are faced with very stringent time deadlines. To reject the bill is to run the risk of running beyond the fiscal year when all funding stops." The University's budget is tied up in this process $133.7 million as proposed by Gov. Dick Thornburgh. In 1977, the General Assembly did not pass the budget on time and all state funded agencies were without money for nearly two months. Having non-preferred status, the University did not receive state funds until December and was forced to borrow money at high rates of interest to maintain operations. On the planned legislative maneuver, Cunningham said, "I think this is manipulative, despite the fact that the Republican leadership is doing it. I also think it's exploitative and a significant abuse of the budgetary process. USG sponsors candidate night Candidates for mayor and State Col lege Municipal Council will participate in a candidate's night sponsored by the Undergraduate Student Government De partment of Political Affairs at 8 tonight in the HUB main lounge. The candidates will be given the oppor tunity to present their views on the issues they think are important in this election. The program is designed to give citi zens a chance to meet local officials and candidates for local offices. P .:I I• ki I .01 —by Karen Konski There is an alternative. With majority vote, the House can open up the amending process on HB 712. Cunningham said he will side with the Democrats if such a vote is proposed. "I think there'll be problems (with • accepting HB 712) that we didn't have in this same situation last year. The leadership is not going to get the same cooperation," he said. "It could be a long summer." • COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Core Advising Program ATTENTION: FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES FALL PRE-REGISTRATION Need advice? No questions? See your Core Adviser Have your form signed: 801 A BAB Room 324 HUB 863-2756 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Thurs. May 14, 1981 Fri. May 15, 1981 •• •••;LlP. , .l..l.:iicilet_, • • ,` • tit .. 1.4• The Daily Collegian Thursday, May 14 1981-3 "It is a power play by the leadership of the House and Senate who wants to move the budget as quickly as possible with as little deviation of their view of what the budget should be." Last year, the House voted to accept the budget proposal under the guise of an unrelated bill largely because, as Cunningham said, "When there's money in that budget that your consituents need very badly, it becomes very difficult to resist." 'I think (the legislative manuevering) is manipulative, despite the fact that the Republican leadership is doing it. I also think it's exploitative and a significant abuse of the budgetary process.' —Rep. Gregg L. Cunningham, R-Centre County
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